Q1 2026 Report
11 meetings · 1 committee · $1.1B financial · 32 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q1 2026
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0198, appropriating $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Central Utilities Plant renovations and upgrades in District B. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0199, appropriating $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund for construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station in District I. [2]City Council — Mar 18
Financial Highlights
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0234, appropriating $15,000,000 from the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund for an IAH International Terminal Facility maintenance derivative agreement with TDIndustries, Inc. through the OMNIA Partners cooperative-purchasing agreement. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Motion 2026-0146 approved $1,564,286.82 for public-safety body-worn cameras, radios, and accessories from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Houston Information Technology Services on behalf of the Houston Police Department. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0257 concerning Midtown Redevelopment Authority's FY2025 operating budget and FY2025-2029 capital-improvements-plan budget. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0147, appropriating $12,000,000 from the Airports Improvement Fund and authorizing on-call professional design-services contracts with AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. for federally eligible reimbursable projects. [4]City Council — Feb 24 Council adopted a $7,313,890 consolidated testing and review services contract with Alliance Health Resources Mobile Division, Ltd. under Item #28, Ordinance 2026-0111. [6]City Council — Feb 10 Item #29 adopted Ordinance 2026-0134, appropriating $1,286,769 from the Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund for wastewater collection-system rehabilitation and renewal, with Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc. providing construction services. [5]City Council — Feb 18 Council adopted a $4,811,380 Enterprise Fund appropriation for the 2026 Lake Houston Facilities Project operations and maintenance budget operated by the Coastal Water Authority through Motion 2026-0050. [8]City Council — Jan 28 Item #29 adopted a $3,600,000 Grant Fund contract with the Houston-Galveston Area Council to continue the Tow and Go Program through Ordinance 2026-0072. [8]City Council — Jan 28 Item #13 adopted up to $2,082,925.52 for Global 4R air-sweeper replacement parts and repair services for the Fleet Management Department through November 30, 2026, awarded to Associated Supply Company, Inc. dba ASCO Equipment through Motion 2026-0036. [10]City Council — Jan 13 Council approved a $30,509,499 maximum, three-year Derivative Agreement with TDIndustries, Inc. for Central Utility Plant operations and maintenance, with two one-year options. [11]City Council — Jan 6 Council approved a $2,367,910.31, 18-month HOPWA subrecipient agreement with AIDS Foundation of Houston, Inc. dba Allies in Hope for three permanent residential facilities, supportive services, and tenant-based rental assistance. [11]City Council — Jan 6 Council adopted Motion 2026-0014 for up to $5,190,000 for Clifford Power Systems, Inc. to maintain, repair, and test emergency power units through November 30, 2027. [11]City Council — Jan 6
Development & Land Use
The City adopted Ordinance 2026-0232 approving the second amendment to the Loan and Grant Agreement with EAST END MAKER HUB SPONSOR LLC for the East End Maker Hub Project. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Ordinance 2026-0119 adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan to New Faith Church of Houston for New Faith Senior Village, a 120-unit senior apartment development at 14715 Monrad Drive. [6]City Council — Feb 10 Ordinance 2026-0014 appropriates $37,700,000 for HB Trenchless, LLC’s Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Diversion Package #3, connecting Monroe and Swiftwater to the Easthaven plant in District I. [11]City Council — Jan 6
Contracts & Procurement
Item #30 authorized MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. for truck-mounted crane rental and services for three years with two one-year options, adopted as Ordinance 2026-0154. [4]City Council — Feb 24 Item #31 adopted the first amendment to LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, LLC's used-and-scrap-tire disposal-services contract through April 25, 2027, as Ordinance 2026-0168. [4]City Council — Feb 24 Item #32 adopted Ordinance 2026-0155, approving the first amendment to the contract with Capt. Kirk’s Marine Service, Inc. for boat, boat-motor, and boat-trailer maintenance and repair services through March 9, 2027. [4]City Council — Feb 24
Community Impact
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0221, appropriating $4,079,000 from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund for playground improvements and replacements at facilities in Districts C, D, E, H, and K. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0146 authorizing a construction contract with THE GONZALEZ GROUP, LP LP for the Tidwell Park Aquatic Facility. [5]City Council — Feb 18 Item 29 adopted Ordinance 2026-0153, appropriating $12,197,977 from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing TIMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. to provide Construction Manager At Risk services for the new Nottingham Park and Community Center in District G. [4]City Council — Feb 24
Key Decisions
On March 25, 2026, City Council item #23, carrying a $1,352,100 proposed appropriation and architectural-services contract for Fire Station 80, was pulled by the Administration and was not considered. [1]City Council — Mar 25 On February 3, 2026, City Council item 7, a proposed $3,900,000 five-year BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative purchase from S&S Worldwide, Inc. for Parks and Recreation Department supplies, was pulled. [7]City Council — Feb 3 On February 3, 2026, City Council item 12, a proposed $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan to New Faith Church of Houston for the 120-unit New Faith Senior Village Apartment, was pulled. [7]City Council — Feb 3
Governance & Oversight
Resolution 2026-0014 authorized submission of six project applications to the Harris County Precinct 2 2026 Call for Partnership Projects and authorized the Houston Public Works Director to represent the City in the application process. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0218 establishing Article XXIII, Managed Pedestrian Area, in Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances and amending related street-and-sidewalk provisions. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Ordinance 2026-0016 AS AMENDED was adopted relating to the rescheduling or postponement of certain City Council meetings. [11]City Council — Jan 6
Infrastructure & Facilities
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0234 approving $15,000,000 from the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund for TDIndustries, Inc. to provide maintenance services at the IAH International Terminal Facility. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0198 appropriating $46,438,787 from the Airport System Consolidated 2011 Construction Fund for Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to perform Central Utilities Plant Renovations and Upgrades in District B. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0134, appropriating $1,286,769 from the Water & Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund and authorizing a construction-services contract with Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc. for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal. [5]City Council — Feb 18 Council adopted Motion 2026-0016 for a $270,000 contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC to repair the Chlorine Basin C Structure at the 69th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant. [11]City Council — Jan 6 Motion 2026-0014 approved up to $5,190,000 for Clifford Power Systems, Inc. to maintain, repair, and test emergency power units through November 30, 2027. [11]City Council — Jan 6 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0012 awarding GRAVA, LLC a $5,750,000 appropriation for the FY2025 Street & Drainage Work Order Contract #4 (Rider), including CIP cost recovery, contingency, and testing services. [11]City Council — Jan 6
Public Safety
Council approved $1,564,286.82 for Motorola Solutions, Inc. body-worn cameras, radios, and accessories for the Houston Police Department through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Purchasing Program, adopting Motion 2026-0146. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0199, appropriating $25,790,778 from the Police Consolidated Construction Fund for SpawGlass Construction Corporation's construction-phase services for the South Central Police Station in District I. [2]City Council — Mar 18 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0141, amending the CentralSquare Technologies, LLC automated records-management-system contract to a maximum of $1,714,810.74 through November 10, 2026, with two additional three-month options. [5]City Council — Feb 18
Housing
Ordinance 2026-0119 adopted a $4,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan agreement with New Faith Church of Houston for New Faith Senior Village Apartment, a 120-unit senior apartment development at 14715 Monrad Drive, Houston, Texas 77053. [6]City Council — Feb 10 Ordinance 2026-0003 adopted an 18-month, $2,367,910.31 agreement with AIDS Foundation of Houston, Inc., doing business as Allies in Hope, for three multi-unit permanent residential facilities, supportive services, and tenant-based rental assistance for low-income people and families affected by or living with HIV/AIDS. [11]City Council — Jan 6 Ordinance 2026-0167 appropriated $1,454,981.91 in Uptown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Bond Series 2021 funds for single-family activities. [4]City Council — Feb 24
Transportation
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0253 authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Near Northwest Management District for sidewalk and park-gateway improvements on West Tidwell Road between Antoine Drive and TC Jester Boulevard, with appropriations of $7,345 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax and $234,689.08 from the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Ordinance 2026-0124 adopted authorization for Houston Public Works to apply for, accept, and expend TxDOT FY26 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds, including subsequent awards, for projects in Districts A, B, D, F, G, I, J, and K. [6]City Council — Feb 10 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0089, appropriating $2,648,267.00 from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund—Ad Valorem Tax for a first amendment to RS&H, Inc.’s professional engineering services contract for Gessner paving and drainage from Richmond to the city limits north of Buffalo Bayou, including CIP cost recovery. [8]City Council — Jan 28
Environment
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0250 supporting a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality municipal setting designation requested by Hindsight Investments, LLC for groundwater beneath the 3.1271-acre tract at 6505 Foster Street and 0 Foster Street. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0168 extending the Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC contract for used- and scrap-tire disposal services through April 25, 2027. [4]City Council — Feb 24 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0109 approving a third amendment to the City’s waste disposal services contract with BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP for the Solid Waste Management Department. [6]City Council — Feb 10
Zoning
Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0248 consenting to add 416.93 acres to Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 492. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0249 consenting to add 8.908 acres to Newport Municipal Utility District. [1]City Council — Mar 25 Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0073 renewing the Special Minimum Lot Size Block on the north side of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Wheeler Street, between Live Oak Street and Delano Street. [8]City Council — Jan 28
Historic Preservation
Motion 2026-0022 was adopted following a public hearing on Landmark designation applications for Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 828 W. 20th Street, and the Alan and Hattie Green House, 5319 Institute Lane, and Protected Landmark designation applications for the Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 and 1507 Alamo Street, West Edgemont’s “Dream House” at 1707 Milford Street, and Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 3029 Holman Street. [10]City Council — Jan 13 The motion also covered changes from contributing to non-contributing status for 3109 #4 Morrison Street in the Woodland Heights Historic District and 320 E. 20th Street in the Houston Heights East Historic District. [10]City Council — Jan 13
Insights by Role
Resident
Residents in Districts C, D, E, H, and K should monitor planned playground improvements and replacements funded by the $4,079,000 Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund appropriation. [2]City Council — Mar 18
Contractor
Contractors should note that Council authorized on-call professional design-services contracts with AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. for federally eligible reimbursable projects. [4]City Council — Feb 24
Developer
Developers should note that Council adopted Ordinance 2026-0232 approving the second amendment to the Loan and Grant Agreement with EAST END MAKER HUB SPONSOR LLC for the East End Maker Hub Project. [1]City Council — Mar 25
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Martha Castex-Tatum | Person | 110 |
| Amy Peck | Person | 101 |
| Houston Public Works | Department | 52 |
| Mario Castillo | Person | 21 |
| Joaquin Martinez | Person | 19 |
| Abbie Kamin | Person | 18 |
| Tiffany D. Thomas | Person | 16 |
| Tarsha Jackson | Person | 15 |
| City of Houston | Organization | 14 |
| Edward Pollard | Person | 12 |
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